electrolux 23
Hints and Tips
On baking:
Cakes and pastries usually require a
medium temperature (150°C-200°C) and
therefore it is necessary to preheat the oven
for about 10 minutes.
Do not open the oven door before 3/4 of the
baking time has elapsed.
Shortcrust pastry is baked in a springform
tin or on a tray for up to 2/3 of the baking
time and then garnished before being fully
baked. This further baking time depends on
the type and amount of topping or filling.
Sponge mixtures must separate with
difficulty from the spoon. The baking time
would be unnecessarily extended by too
much liquid.
If two baking trays with pastries or biscuits
are inserted into the oven at the same time,
a shelf level must be left free between the
trays.
If two baking trays with pastries or biscuits
are inserted into the oven at the same time,
the trays must be swapped and turned
around after about 2/3 of the baking time.
On Roasting:
Do not roast joints smaller than 1 kg. Smaller
pieces could dry out when roasting. Dark
meat, which is to be well done on the out-
side but remain medium or rare inside, must
be roasted at a higher temperature (200°C-
250°C).
White meat, poultry and fish, on the other
hand, require a lower temperature (150°C-
175°C). The ingredients for a sauce or gravy
should only be added to the roasting pan
right at the beginning if the cooking time is
short. Otherwise add them in the last half
hour.
You can use a spoon to test whether the meat
is cooked: if it cannot be depressed, it is
cooked through. Roast beef and fillet, which
is to remain pink inside, must be roasted at
a higher temperature in a shorter time.
If cooking meat directly on the oven shelf,
Grilling
All types of meat are suitable for grilling,
the only exceptions being game and mince.
Meat and fish are brushed with oil before
being grilled.
The flatter the meat, the nearer the grill
element it should be grilled and vice versa.
The grill can be inserted with the curve
positioned upwards or downwards. To
achieve good browning, insert the grill shelf
into the 4th side rails, i.e. close up under the
grill element.
A little water in the roasting tray makes
cleaning easier. Insert the roasting tray into
the first side rails from the bottom. The oven
door must remain closed during every
baking, roasting or grilling process.
While the oven is operating, the oven light
remains switched on.
Thermal Grilling
When using the thermal grill, set a
maximum temperature of 200 °C.
As a result, grill and fan start to work
together (convection mode). This mode of
operation means that the heat can penetrate
the food evenly, without exposing the surface
to the direct radiation of the grill for too long
a time.
This function is particularly suitable
for:
preparing large pieces of meat, poultry and
whole fish such as trout, mackerel or grey
mullet.
Pizza Function
The bottom element provides direct heat to
the base of pizzas, quiches or pies, while the
fan ensures air is circulated to cook the piz-
za toppings or pie fillings.
To obtain the best results use the lower shelf
levels.